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The Definitive Guide to Tech and CarsSat, 10 Dec 2016 01:29:20 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.74555266Stardew Valley hits Xbox One and PS4 next month, Switch version revealedhttps://www.slashgear.com/stardew-valley-hits-xbox-one-and-ps4-next-month-switch-version-revealed-30465812/
https://www.slashgear.com/stardew-valley-hits-xbox-one-and-ps4-next-month-switch-version-revealed-30465812/#respondWed, 30 Nov 2016 15:04:47 +0000https://www.slashgear.com/?p=465812Indie PC hit Stardew Valley will be launching on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 before the year is out, developer ConcernedApe has announced. The console versions were announced shortly after the game launched on PC back in February, but initially, no official timetable was given for release. Now we know that Stardew Valley will land on PS4 on December 13, … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/stardew-valley-hits-xbox-one-and-ps4-next-month-switch-version-revealed-30465812/feed/0465812Nintendo reportedly calls quits on Wii U productionhttps://www.slashgear.com/nintendo-reportedly-calls-quits-on-wii-u-production-01462346/
https://www.slashgear.com/nintendo-reportedly-calls-quits-on-wii-u-production-01462346/#respondTue, 01 Nov 2016 17:27:20 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=462346The days of the Wii U have been numbered ever since Nintendo announced the Switch, but the company may be looking to pull the plug long before the Switch hits the scene in March. Multiple sources have confirmed to Eurogamer that Nintendo will halt Wii U production at the end of this week. Given the console’s slow sales, these reports … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/nintendo-reportedly-calls-quits-on-wii-u-production-01462346/feed/0462346It’s time for Nintendo to exit the console businesshttps://www.slashgear.com/its-time-for-nintendo-to-exit-the-console-business-05454578/
https://www.slashgear.com/its-time-for-nintendo-to-exit-the-console-business-05454578/#commentsMon, 05 Sep 2016 16:14:09 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=454578It’s time for Nintendo to leave consoles in the past. I’ve rewritten this opening paragraph multiple times trying to figure out the right way to say that. I’ve written that there are few surprising things in the gaming industry these days, save for Nintendo, which remains to be a wild card of poor marketing decisions, and that Nintendo’s mistakes have … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/its-time-for-nintendo-to-exit-the-console-business-05454578/feed/146454578The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword lands on Wii U as new amiibo are revealedhttps://www.slashgear.com/the-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword-lands-on-wii-u-as-new-amiibo-are-revealed-01454385/
https://www.slashgear.com/the-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword-lands-on-wii-u-as-new-amiibo-are-revealed-01454385/#respondThu, 01 Sep 2016 17:13:48 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=454385With the release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild incoming relatively soon (hopefully), Zelda fans have a lot to look forward to. Unfortunately, Breath of the Wild isn’t scheduled to launch until next year, so if you want something to tide you over while you wait, you might want to check out The Legend of Zelda: Skyward … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/the-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword-lands-on-wii-u-as-new-amiibo-are-revealed-01454385/feed/0454385Pokemon Snap lands on Wii U Virtual Console in Europe this weekhttps://www.slashgear.com/pokemon-snap-lands-on-wii-u-virtual-console-in-europe-this-week-15451767/
https://www.slashgear.com/pokemon-snap-lands-on-wii-u-virtual-console-in-europe-this-week-15451767/#respondMon, 15 Aug 2016 14:11:52 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=451767If Pokemon GO or all of this news about Pokemon Sun and Moon has you feeling a little bit nostalgic, then here’s a bit of good news: Pokemon Snap will be launching on the Wii U Virtual Console in Europe later this week. As announced by Nintendo of Europe on Twitter, Pokemon Snap will be arriving on Thursday, August 18, … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/pokemon-snap-lands-on-wii-u-virtual-console-in-europe-this-week-15451767/feed/0451767Nintendo announces New 3DS bundle, adds eight titles to Selects lineuphttps://www.slashgear.com/nintendo-announces-new-3ds-xl-bundle-adds-eight-titles-to-selects-lineup-09451254/
https://www.slashgear.com/nintendo-announces-new-3ds-xl-bundle-adds-eight-titles-to-selects-lineup-09451254/#commentsTue, 09 Aug 2016 18:15:43 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=451254If you’ve been thinking of picking up Nintendo’s New 3DS, you may want to hold off just a little longer, as the company has announced a new bundle that features a pre-installed copy of Super Mario 3D Land. The bundle comes in at $150, which Nintendo says is the lowest price ever for one of these New 3DS bundles. As … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/nintendo-announces-new-3ds-xl-bundle-adds-eight-titles-to-selects-lineup-09451254/feed/11451254Disney Infinity servers close in March 2017, PC & mobile versions unplayable in Septemberhttps://www.slashgear.com/disney-infinity-servers-close-in-march-2017-pc-mobile-versions-unplayable-in-september-30450132/
https://www.slashgear.com/disney-infinity-servers-close-in-march-2017-pc-mobile-versions-unplayable-in-september-30450132/#commentsSat, 30 Jul 2016 16:00:37 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=450132Back in May, Disney announced that it was ending production of its expansive Disney Infinity game series as it exited game publishing entirely. Now the company has detailed the shut down process for the game’s online services, and simply put, it’s a bit messy. Disney Infinity was released on so many different platforms, with several ways to buy it on … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/disney-infinity-servers-close-in-march-2017-pc-mobile-versions-unplayable-in-september-30450132/feed/2450132Nintendo’s Q1 earnings report disappoints with Wii U and 3DS sales downhttps://www.slashgear.com/nintendos-q1-earnings-report-disappoints-with-wii-u-and-3ds-sales-down-27449774/
https://www.slashgear.com/nintendos-q1-earnings-report-disappoints-with-wii-u-and-3ds-sales-down-27449774/#commentsWed, 27 Jul 2016 15:18:45 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=449774Nintendo has been very hot and cold lately. From the launch of Pokemon GO, which is shaping up to be the most impressive mobile game launch ever and caused Nintendo’s stock price to soar, to the inevitable tumble back to Earth as Nintendo tried to temper investor expectations concerning the amount of money it would pull in from the title, … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/nintendos-q1-earnings-report-disappoints-with-wii-u-and-3ds-sales-down-27449774/feed/1449774Rocket launch sim Kerbal Space Program lands on PS4https://www.slashgear.com/rocket-launch-sim-kerbal-space-program-lands-on-ps4-09447690/
https://www.slashgear.com/rocket-launch-sim-kerbal-space-program-lands-on-ps4-09447690/#respondSat, 09 Jul 2016 17:00:53 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=447690Hit indie game Kerbal Space Program will be released on the PlayStation 4 on July 12th, the developer has announced. If you’ve never heard of it, KSP is an odd-ball simulator that tasks players with designing and building their own rockets, successfully launching them, and then flying into space to complete missions. While it keeps things light-hearted with its cute … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/rocket-launch-sim-kerbal-space-program-lands-on-ps4-09447690/feed/0447690Splatoon hack lets you play with a real water gunhttps://www.slashgear.com/splatoon-hack-lets-you-play-with-a-real-water-gun-26445914/
https://www.slashgear.com/splatoon-hack-lets-you-play-with-a-real-water-gun-26445914/#respondSun, 26 Jun 2016 14:00:09 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=445914The PlayStation and Xbox platforms are clearly moving towards a future where virtual reality is an option for playing console games. But what about the Wii U? What could the aging system offer players in terms of realism and freedom of movement? Well, if Nintendo adopted this mod from the researchers at Japan’s Kougaku Navi, you could play the shooter … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/splatoon-hack-lets-you-play-with-a-real-water-gun-26445914/feed/0445914The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild still has a male Linkhttps://www.slashgear.com/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-still-has-a-male-link-15444349/
https://www.slashgear.com/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-still-has-a-male-link-15444349/#commentsWed, 15 Jun 2016 06:30:34 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=444349With a title that goes “Breath of the Wild”, some might easily associate it with the phrase “breath of fresh air.” In some cases, the game might indeed offer that, breaking from some of the established conventions and limits of previous Zelda games. Unfortunately, the Wii U title still doesn’t break free from one of the things that has had … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-still-has-a-male-link-15444349/feed/1444349Mario comes to Minecrafthttps://www.slashgear.com/mario-comes-to-minecraft-09439364/
https://www.slashgear.com/mario-comes-to-minecraft-09439364/#respondMon, 09 May 2016 19:42:36 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=439364Back in December of last year, Microsoft released Minecraft on the Wii U. While it was nice to see the game on the new platform, it feels like the game is available on virtually every device known to mankind. So what sets this version apart from the rest? Well, at the time, it was hinted that Nintendo fans would be … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/mario-comes-to-minecraft-09439364/feed/0439364Nintendo announces new Splatoon Amiibo for Julyhttps://www.slashgear.com/nintendo-announces-new-splatoon-amiibo-for-july-01438370/
https://www.slashgear.com/nintendo-announces-new-splatoon-amiibo-for-july-01438370/#respondSun, 01 May 2016 16:06:33 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=438370Nintendo continues to make a killing from the sales of its Amiibo, small collectible figures that can connect with Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games to unlock new content or characters. The Japanese game company revealed that it’s shipped 53.6 million Amiibo in total since their debut in late 2014, with 24.7 million figures shipped in the last year alone. … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/nintendo-announces-new-splatoon-amiibo-for-july-01438370/feed/0438370Nintendo’s official Star Fox anime comes to YouTubehttps://www.slashgear.com/nintendos-official-star-fox-anime-comes-to-youtube-21437293/
https://www.slashgear.com/nintendos-official-star-fox-anime-comes-to-youtube-21437293/#respondThu, 21 Apr 2016 13:00:48 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=437293Star Fox Zero, the long-awaited return of Nintendo‘s fighter jet-piloting space shooter series, is finally being released on the Wii U this week. To mark the occasion, Nintendo produced an anime short that serves as an introduction to the story told in Zero. The best part is that the 15-minute movie, titled Star Fox: The Battle Begins, is available to … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/nintendos-official-star-fox-anime-comes-to-youtube-21437293/feed/0437293Nintendo explains why Super Mario Maker levels are deleted without noticehttps://www.slashgear.com/nintendo-explains-why-super-mario-maker-levels-are-deleted-without-notice-10435583/
https://www.slashgear.com/nintendo-explains-why-super-mario-maker-levels-are-deleted-without-notice-10435583/#commentsSun, 10 Apr 2016 13:03:10 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=435583Nintendo‘s Super Mario Maker is a bona-fide hit for the Wii U, allowing players to let their imagine go wild to create game levels, then upload them online for others to play. Unfortunately, since the game’s release last fall, Nintendo has been constantly observed deleting player-created levels from the online hub where they can be discovered, offering no explanations or … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/nintendo-explains-why-super-mario-maker-levels-are-deleted-without-notice-10435583/feed/16435583The next Zelda game may have a female Link, and I think that’s greathttps://www.slashgear.com/the-next-zelda-game-may-have-a-female-link-and-i-think-thats-great-08435527/
https://www.slashgear.com/the-next-zelda-game-may-have-a-female-link-and-i-think-thats-great-08435527/#commentsFri, 08 Apr 2016 20:44:02 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=435527Gamers everywhere are clamoring for news and updates about the next game in the Zelda franchise. It’s been far too long since we’ve been able to play as The Hero of Time (or some other iteration of the character). And now a new rumor swirling around says that our hero might end up being quite different than the one we’re … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/the-next-zelda-game-may-have-a-female-link-and-i-think-thats-great-08435527/feed/21435527Top games to play in April on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Wii Uhttps://www.slashgear.com/top-games-to-play-in-april-on-pc-ps4-xbox-one-and-wii-u-31434183/
https://www.slashgear.com/top-games-to-play-in-april-on-pc-ps4-xbox-one-and-wii-u-31434183/#respondThu, 31 Mar 2016 20:39:27 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=434183April is nearly here, which unfortunately means that almost everything you read tomorrow will be some sort of gag. But thankfully the upcoming game releases are no April Fool’s joke. Today we’ll take a look at some of the most-anticipated games coming out next month. Quantum Break April 5 – Xbox One, PC Quantum Break has been a hot topic … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/top-games-to-play-in-april-on-pc-ps4-xbox-one-and-wii-u-31434183/feed/0434183Nintendo refutes report that Wii U production is endinghttps://www.slashgear.com/nintendo-refutes-report-that-wii-u-production-is-ending-23432978/
https://www.slashgear.com/nintendo-refutes-report-that-wii-u-production-is-ending-23432978/#respondWed, 23 Mar 2016 12:53:22 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=432978While Nikkei, the Japanese business newspaper, may have a decent record when it comes to predicting and leaking the future plans of the country’s tech giants, it seems its recent report about Nintendo ending production of the Wii U game console is a bit far from the mark. Nintendo has come forward and stated that is not true, and it … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/nintendo-refutes-report-that-wii-u-production-is-ending-23432978/feed/0432978Mario Maker gets keys, locks, skewers, and a Super Expert modehttps://www.slashgear.com/mario-maker-gets-keys-locks-skewers-and-a-super-expert-mode-04430352/
https://www.slashgear.com/mario-maker-gets-keys-locks-skewers-and-a-super-expert-mode-04430352/#respondFri, 04 Mar 2016 19:54:25 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=430352Nintendo has released many successful games over the years. And while some games do get updates once in a while, they’ve really stepped up their game for Super Mario Maker. Since it was released, Nintendo has rolled out two major updates for the game, bringing a host of new features. Plus, they keep releasing new costumes on a pretty steady … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/mario-maker-gets-keys-locks-skewers-and-a-super-expert-mode-04430352/feed/0430352Wii U exclusive Star Fox Zero release date confirmed, additional game includedhttps://www.slashgear.com/wii-u-exclusive-star-fox-zero-release-date-confirmed-additional-game-included-04430282/
https://www.slashgear.com/wii-u-exclusive-star-fox-zero-release-date-confirmed-additional-game-included-04430282/#commentsFri, 04 Mar 2016 11:30:44 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=430282As part of the latest Nintendo Direct stream, the Japanese gaming giant’s live announcement on upcoming games, the house of Mario revealed that Star Fox Zero now has a solid release date. The Wii U exclusive title was eagerly anticipated for release back in November, but Nintendo decided to give it a little more time in development, with producer Shigeru … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/wii-u-exclusive-star-fox-zero-release-date-confirmed-additional-game-included-04430282/feed/1430282Nintendo NX tip: beefy handheld with wireless TV connectionhttps://www.slashgear.com/nintendo-nx-tip-beefy-handheld-with-wireless-tv-connection-29429589/
https://www.slashgear.com/nintendo-nx-tip-beefy-handheld-with-wireless-tv-connection-29429589/#commentsTue, 01 Mar 2016 03:02:59 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=429589Given how Nintendo‘s performance in the hardware area has been rather disappointing these past years, it is understandable that a lot of attention, which includes speculation and anonymous insider tips, is being lavished on the promised Nintendo NX. Sometimes, however, those also turn more into wish lists rather than plausible features. This latest tidbit almost seems like an example. According … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/nintendo-nx-tip-beefy-handheld-with-wireless-tv-connection-29429589/feed/1429589Remastered The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD comparison video looks goodhttps://www.slashgear.com/remastered-the-legend-of-zelda-twilight-princess-hd-comparison-video-looks-good-23428599/
https://www.slashgear.com/remastered-the-legend-of-zelda-twilight-princess-hd-comparison-video-looks-good-23428599/#respondTue, 23 Feb 2016 13:00:24 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=428599Sometimes the video game industry feels a bit like the movie industry with everything being sequels or updated versions of classic movies and games. One of the remastered video games that some old school gamers might be on the lookout for is The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD for Wii U. Nintendo is remastering the GameCube game for the … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/remastered-the-legend-of-zelda-twilight-princess-hd-comparison-video-looks-good-23428599/feed/0428599Nintendo launches Super Mario wallpaper Makerhttps://www.slashgear.com/nintendo-launches-super-mario-wallpaper-maker-01425088/
https://www.slashgear.com/nintendo-launches-super-mario-wallpaper-maker-01425088/#commentsMon, 01 Feb 2016 18:59:20 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=425088Super Mario Maker has no doubt been one of the best things to come to the Wii U. Until its release, the only way you could make your own Mario levels was with a complicated emulator. Well, now the gaming giant has released a new version of the Mario Maker, though you won’t be able to actually play the levels … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/nintendo-launches-super-mario-wallpaper-maker-01425088/feed/1425088Mario Maker glitch allowed players to modify levels before playinghttps://www.slashgear.com/mario-maker-glitch-allowed-players-to-modify-levels-before-playing-29424895/
https://www.slashgear.com/mario-maker-glitch-allowed-players-to-modify-levels-before-playing-29424895/#commentsFri, 29 Jan 2016 15:55:17 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=424895Earlier this week, Nintendo took down the servers for Mario Maker. This of course meant that you couldn’t play any online courses, or upload any new ones of your own. Nintendo didn’t provide any explanation, except for calling it “emergency maintenance” and later saying “adjustments have been made for a more pleasant gaming experience.” However, the real reason for it … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/mario-maker-glitch-allowed-players-to-modify-levels-before-playing-29424895/feed/2424895Pokken Tournament controller can’t be used by Player 1https://www.slashgear.com/pokken-tournament-controller-cant-be-used-by-player-1-26424353/
https://www.slashgear.com/pokken-tournament-controller-cant-be-used-by-player-1-26424353/#commentsTue, 26 Jan 2016 19:05:31 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=424353Last month we found out that the Pokken Tournament controller would be making its way to US shores. The good news is that it will be out in time for the game’s release, and it will only cost $25. The bad news…well, the bad news just keeps stacking up. The first bit of bad news was that the controller would … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/pokken-tournament-controller-cant-be-used-by-player-1-26424353/feed/3424353Twilight Princess HD trailer confirms amiibo functionalityhttps://www.slashgear.com/twilight-princess-hd-trailer-confirms-amiibo-functionality-21423846/
https://www.slashgear.com/twilight-princess-hd-trailer-confirms-amiibo-functionality-21423846/#respondThu, 21 Jan 2016 14:38:51 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=423846There’s been a lot of information flying around about the changes coming to Zelda’s Twilight Princess HD release for the Wii U. Specifically, there has been talk about a new dungeon, and amiibo capabilities. Well an official trailer released by Nintendo should clear things up considerably. While we’ve gotten reports from an Amazon listing, and even a Famitsu article, nothing … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/twilight-princess-hd-trailer-confirms-amiibo-functionality-21423846/feed/0423846In Twilight Princess, amiibo can help or harm your journeyhttps://www.slashgear.com/in-twilight-princess-amiibo-can-help-or-harm-your-journey-20423740/
https://www.slashgear.com/in-twilight-princess-amiibo-can-help-or-harm-your-journey-20423740/#respondWed, 20 Jan 2016 16:26:50 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=423740Last week we learned that Twilight Princess will have an entirely new dungeon added to it in the Wii U version. And what’s more, that dungeon will be locked behind the Wolf Link amiibo. But it turns out that other amiibo will be used in a more interesting way. I’ve said before that I’m not a fan of locking content … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/in-twilight-princess-amiibo-can-help-or-harm-your-journey-20423740/feed/0423740Nintendo will ban your Mario Maker levels if they’re not up to snuffhttps://www.slashgear.com/nintendo-will-ban-your-mario-maker-levels-if-theyre-not-up-to-snuff-18423499/
https://www.slashgear.com/nintendo-will-ban-your-mario-maker-levels-if-theyre-not-up-to-snuff-18423499/#commentsMon, 18 Jan 2016 19:16:11 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=423499Imagine pouring hours into a labor of love, a creation all your own that you want to share with the world. Then imagine that one day that creation was destroyed, and save from recreating it from scratch, it would be gone forever. That’s exactly the feeling that some Mario Maker creators are experiencing. Nintendo has said that they would delete … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/nintendo-will-ban-your-mario-maker-levels-if-theyre-not-up-to-snuff-18423499/feed/1423499Pokken Tournament gets an official release datehttps://www.slashgear.com/pokken-tournament-gets-an-official-release-date-15423346/
https://www.slashgear.com/pokken-tournament-gets-an-official-release-date-15423346/#respondFri, 15 Jan 2016 17:39:06 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=423346Have you ever wanted to play a game where you could fight Pokemon? No, I’m not talking about tossing your Pokeball out, and selecting some attacks. I’m talking about playing as your favorite pocket monster, and beating on someone else’s creature of choice. If this has ever been your dream, then you’re in for a treat this spring. We’ve heard … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/pokken-tournament-gets-an-official-release-date-15423346/feed/0423346Twilight Princess HD gets a new dungeon, but it’s locked behind an Amiibohttps://www.slashgear.com/twilight-princess-hd-gets-a-new-dungeon-but-its-locked-behind-an-amiibo-14423170/
https://www.slashgear.com/twilight-princess-hd-gets-a-new-dungeon-but-its-locked-behind-an-amiibo-14423170/#respondThu, 14 Jan 2016 16:54:32 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=423170If you’ve been looking for an excuse to replay the Gamecube/Wii classic Twilight Princess, you’re in luck. Soon, you’ll be able to pick up a remastered version of the game, which includes a brand new dungeon. Unfortunately, you’ll have to pay extra for that previously unreleased content. Thanks to an early listing of the game on Amazon France (some of … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/twilight-princess-hd-gets-a-new-dungeon-but-its-locked-behind-an-amiibo-14423170/feed/0423170Shovel Knight’s amiibo can be read while still in the packagehttps://www.slashgear.com/shovel-knights-amiibo-can-be-read-while-still-in-the-package-11422537/
https://www.slashgear.com/shovel-knights-amiibo-can-be-read-while-still-in-the-package-11422537/#respondMon, 11 Jan 2016 17:06:28 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=422537When you buy a collectable figure, you’ve got a couple of options. You can take it out of the packaging, and enjoy playing with it, or leave it in the box, to remain in mint condition for all of its days. Unfortunately, if you’re into collecting amiibo, you don’t have much of a choice if you actually want to use … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/shovel-knights-amiibo-can-be-read-while-still-in-the-package-11422537/feed/0422537Control 8 characters with this Smash Bros. glitchhttps://www.slashgear.com/control-8-characters-with-this-smash-bros-glitch-30420432/
https://www.slashgear.com/control-8-characters-with-this-smash-bros-glitch-30420432/#respondWed, 30 Dec 2015 15:03:51 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=420432Smash Bros. is a game that takes a lot of time to master. If you’ve ever watched a large tournament, you’ll quickly realize just how far behind the curve you are, in terms of skill. But perhaps you’re one of those people that can best all of their friends, and needs a new challenge. Well get ready, because we’ve got … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/control-8-characters-with-this-smash-bros-glitch-30420432/feed/0420432Pokken Tournament controller gets a US release datehttps://www.slashgear.com/pokken-tournament-controller-gets-a-us-release-date-24419838/
https://www.slashgear.com/pokken-tournament-controller-gets-a-us-release-date-24419838/#commentsThu, 24 Dec 2015 19:50:32 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=419838Last week we brought you the news that Bandai Namco was making a special controller with a single game in mind. Specifically, this controller was designed for Pokken Tournament, a Pokemon arcade fighter. While it was interesting to see a controller specifically designed for a fighting game, there was one disappointing part to the news: It was only to be … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/pokken-tournament-controller-gets-a-us-release-date-24419838/feed/1419838Super Mario Maker Bookmark is livehttps://www.slashgear.com/super-mario-maker-bookmark-is-live-23419691/
https://www.slashgear.com/super-mario-maker-bookmark-is-live-23419691/#respondWed, 23 Dec 2015 14:41:57 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=419691Last week we brought you the news that Nintendo was changing the way you browsed for courses in Super Mario Maker. Instead of forcing you to sort through courses in-game, they have made a dedicated website where you can find and bookmark your favorite courses. Today, the site has gone live. If you head over to the Super Mario Maker … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/super-mario-maker-bookmark-is-live-23419691/feed/0419691Super Mario RPG hits the Wii U Virtual Consolehttps://www.slashgear.com/super-mario-rpg-hits-the-wii-u-virtual-console-21419494/
https://www.slashgear.com/super-mario-rpg-hits-the-wii-u-virtual-console-21419494/#respondMon, 21 Dec 2015 22:36:14 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=419494Back in the mid-90’s, Japanese-style RPG’s were starting to gain popularity in the US. However, there was one game that probably did more for the genre than any other. I’m of course talking about Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. By creating an RPG that featured characters that we all know and love, it was an easy game … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/super-mario-rpg-hits-the-wii-u-virtual-console-21419494/feed/0419494Super Mario Maker gets World Records and Bookmarkshttps://www.slashgear.com/super-mario-maker-gets-world-records-and-bookmarks-17418977/
https://www.slashgear.com/super-mario-maker-gets-world-records-and-bookmarks-17418977/#respondThu, 17 Dec 2015 16:44:49 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=418977While some companies like to charge for updates to their games, no one can fault Nintendo for how they’ve handled Super Mario Maker. The game has been out for just over three months, and has received a number of big updates for free. And in just a few days, we’ll be seeing another. One of the best parts of Super … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/super-mario-maker-gets-world-records-and-bookmarks-17418977/feed/0418977Pokemon fighting game Pokken Tournament is getting an official Wii U controllerhttps://www.slashgear.com/pokemon-fighting-game-pokken-tournament-is-getting-an-official-wii-u-controller-16418744/
https://www.slashgear.com/pokemon-fighting-game-pokken-tournament-is-getting-an-official-wii-u-controller-16418744/#respondWed, 16 Dec 2015 14:22:06 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=418744The controller you see in the image above may not look like it, but it’s actually for the Wii U. The thing is, it’s meant to be used with one game in particular: Pokken Tournament, the Pokemon arcade fighting game that is headed to Nintendo’s home console next year. It’s a wired controller and is notably missing any analog sticks, … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/pokemon-fighting-game-pokken-tournament-is-getting-an-official-wii-u-controller-16418744/feed/0418744Minecraft Wii U Edition gets keyboard and voice chat supporthttps://www.slashgear.com/minecraft-wii-u-edition-gets-keyboard-and-voice-chat-support-10418000/
https://www.slashgear.com/minecraft-wii-u-edition-gets-keyboard-and-voice-chat-support-10418000/#respondThu, 10 Dec 2015 20:53:51 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=418000This week has been an emotional roller coaster when it comes to the announcement that Minecraft would be coming to the Wii U. First, it was exciting to hear that it was coming, though far too late. Then we found out yesterday that you wouldn’t be able to use the GamePad for inventory management. Now today we have a little … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/minecraft-wii-u-edition-gets-keyboard-and-voice-chat-support-10418000/feed/0418000Super Mario Maker level turns you into a Mercedes-Benz GLAhttps://www.slashgear.com/super-mario-maker-level-turns-you-into-a-mercedes-benz-gla-10417989/
https://www.slashgear.com/super-mario-maker-level-turns-you-into-a-mercedes-benz-gla-10417989/#respondThu, 10 Dec 2015 20:11:22 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=417989Have you ever been playing a Mario game and wondered just how much easier it would be if he could just hop in a car and ride to the other end of the level? After all, those goombas wouldn’t be much of a match for a few thousand pounds of steel. Well, if you’ve ever thought that this would be … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/super-mario-maker-level-turns-you-into-a-mercedes-benz-gla-10417989/feed/0417989Minecraft on Wii U will be missing the best featurehttps://www.slashgear.com/minecraft-on-wii-u-will-be-missing-the-best-feature-09417803/
https://www.slashgear.com/minecraft-on-wii-u-will-be-missing-the-best-feature-09417803/#commentsWed, 09 Dec 2015 15:29:11 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=417803Earlier this week we found out that Minecraft was coming to the Wii U. While it’s good to see that the game is finally making its way to the console best-equipped for the game, it’s an effort that I think is too late in the game. And now it looks like the port won’t even take advantage of the Wii … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/minecraft-on-wii-u-will-be-missing-the-best-feature-09417803/feed/2417803